JP2012138759A5

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Publication number: JP2012138759A5
Application number: JP2010289752A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2010-12-27
Publication date: 2014-01-09
Anticipated expiration: 2030-12-27

Description

請求項１に記載の発明は、任意の被写体に対して場所を変えながら複数の画像を撮像する際の撮影場所の選定を指南する指南手段を備え、前記指南手段は、前記被写体の位置（Ａ）を取得する第１の取得手段と、前記被写体を最初に撮影する際の撮影位置（Ｂ）を取得する第２の取得手段と、前記２つの位置（Ａ、Ｂ）に基づいて２回目以降の撮影候補位置を演算する演算手段と、前記演算手段で演算された撮影候補位置での撮影を指南する指南情報を出力する出力手段とを備えたことを特徴とする撮像装置である。
請求項２に記載の発明は、前記演算手段は、前記被写体の位置（Ａ）を中心にして、前記２つの位置（Ａ、Ｂ）の間の距離と略同等の距離にある任意の位置を前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置として求め、前記出力手段は、前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置を示す所定のマークをユーザに対する指南情報として画面上の地図に表示することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項３に記載の発明は、前記演算手段は、前記被写体の位置（Ａ）を中心にして、前記２つの位置（Ａ、Ｂ）の間の距離に相当する長さの半径を持つ円を描き、当該円上の位置を、前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置として求め、前記出力手段は、前記円と前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置を示す所定のマークとをユーザに対する指南情報として画面上の地図に表示することを特徴とする請求項２に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項４に記載の発明は、前記演算手段は、前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置のいずれか１つの付近でユーザが実際に撮影を行う際、その実際の撮影位置が前記円上にない場合に、前記被写体を撮像するための撮像部の画角を増減変化させて、あたかも前記円上で実際の撮影が行われたかのように当該撮影候補位置の修正を行うことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項５に記載の発明は、前記円上に設定された前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置の間隔をユーザに変更させるためのインターフェース手段をさらに備えたことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項６に記載の発明は、前記演算手段は、前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置のいずれか１つが立ち入り困難な区域または立ち入りが制限された区域に含まれている場合に、当該区域を避けた場所に当該撮影候補位置を移動するように修正することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項７に記載の発明は、前記演算手段は、前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置のいずれか１つが障害物に邪魔されて前記被写体を見通せない場所にある場合に、当該撮影候補位置を、前記障害物を回避して前記被写体を見通せる場所に移動するように修正することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項８に記載の発明は、前記被写体を最初に撮影する際の撮影位置（Ｂ）と現在位置とが異なる場合に、前記撮影位置（Ｂ）と現在位置との相対的な位置関係または前記撮影位置（Ｂ）への経路を提示して案内する第１の案内手段をさらに備えたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項９に記載の発明は、前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置と現在位置との相対的な位置関係または前記２回目以降の撮影候補位置への経路を提示して案内する第２の案内手段をさらに備えたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の撮像装置である。
請求項１０に記載の発明は、任意の被写体に対して場所を変えながら複数の画像を撮像する際の撮影場所の選定を指南する指南工程を含む撮像制御方法であって、前記指南工程は、前記被写体の位置（Ａ）を取得する第１の取得工程と、前記被写体を最初に撮影する際の撮影位置（Ｂ）を取得する第２の取得工程と、前記２つの位置（Ａ、Ｂ）に基づいて２回目以降の撮影候補位置を演算する演算工程と、前記演算工程で演算された撮影候補位置での撮影を指南する指南情報を出力する出力工程とを含むことを特徴とする撮像制御方法である。
請求項１１に記載の発明は、撮像装置のコンピュータに、任意の被写体に対して場所を変えながら複数の画像を撮像する際の撮影場所の選定を指南する指南手段としての機能を与えるためのプログラムであって、前記指南手段は、前記被写体の位置（Ａ）を取得する第１の取得手段と、前記被写体を最初に撮影する際の撮影位置（Ｂ）を取得する第２の取得手段と、前記２つの位置（Ａ、Ｂ）に基づいて２回目以降の撮影候補位置を演算する演算手段と、前記演算手段で演算された撮影候補位置での撮影を指南する指南情報を出力する出力手段とを含むことを特徴とするプログラムである。 The invention according to claim 1 further includes a guidance unit that guides selection of a shooting location when capturing a plurality of images while changing a location with respect to an arbitrary subject, and the teaching unit includes a position (A ), A second acquisition unit for acquiring a shooting position (B) when the subject is first shot, and the second and subsequent times based on the two positions (A, B). An image pickup apparatus comprising: a calculation unit that calculates a shooting candidate position of the first and a second unit and an output unit that outputs guidance information for guiding shooting at the shooting candidate position calculated by the calculation unit.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the calculation means calculates an arbitrary position at a distance substantially equal to the distance between the two positions (A, B) with the position (A) of the subject as a center. 2. The second and subsequent shooting candidate positions are obtained, and the output means displays a predetermined mark indicating the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions on a map on the screen as instruction information for the user. It is an imaging device as described in above.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the calculation means has a circle having a radius with a length corresponding to the distance between the two positions (A, B) with the position (A) of the subject as the center. The position on the circle is drawn as the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions, and the output means displays the circle and a predetermined mark indicating the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions on the screen as guidance information for the user. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image pickup apparatus is displayed on the map.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the user actually shoots in the vicinity of any one of the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions, the actual shooting position is not on the circle. 4. The imaging candidate position is corrected as if actual imaging was performed on the circle by increasing or decreasing the angle of view of the imaging unit for imaging the subject. It is an imaging device as described in above.
The invention according to claim 5 further comprises interface means for allowing a user to change the interval between the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions set on the circle. An imaging device.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the calculation means includes any one of the second and subsequent photographing candidate positions in an area where entry is difficult or an area where entry is restricted, the calculation unit avoids the area. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging candidate position is corrected so as to be moved to a new location.
In the invention according to claim 7, when the calculation means is in a place where any one of the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions is obstructed by an obstacle and cannot see the subject, The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is corrected so as to move to a place where the obstacle can be seen while avoiding the obstacle.
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, when the shooting position (B) when the subject is first shot is different from the current position, the relative positional relationship between the shooting position (B) and the current position or the The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising first guiding means for presenting and guiding a route to the photographing position (B).
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided second guiding means for presenting and guiding a relative positional relationship between the second and subsequent photographing candidate positions and the current position or a route to the second and subsequent photographing candidate positions. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
The invention according to claim 10 is an imaging control method including a guidance process for teaching selection of a shooting location when capturing a plurality of images while changing a location with respect to an arbitrary subject. A first acquisition step of acquiring the position (A) of the subject, a second acquisition step of acquiring a shooting position (B) when the subject is first shot, and the two positions (A, B) An imaging control comprising: a calculation step of calculating a second and subsequent shooting candidate positions based on the information; and an output step of outputting guidance information for guiding shooting at the shooting candidate position calculated in the calculation step Is the method.
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for providing a computer of an image pickup apparatus with a function as instruction means for guiding selection of a shooting place when a plurality of images are picked up while changing a place with respect to an arbitrary subject. The instruction unit includes a first acquisition unit that acquires the position (A) of the subject, a second acquisition unit that acquires a shooting position (B) when the subject is first shot, Calculating means for calculating the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions based on the two positions (A, B); and output means for outputting instruction information for teaching shooting at the shooting candidate positions calculated by the calculating means; It is a program characterized by including.

Claims

A teaching means for guiding selection of a shooting location when capturing a plurality of images while changing the location for an arbitrary subject is provided,
The instruction means includes
First acquisition means for acquiring the position (A) of the subject;
Second acquisition means for acquiring a shooting position (B) when the subject is first shot;
A computing means for computing the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions based on the two positions (A, B);
An image pickup apparatus comprising: output means for outputting guidance information for guiding photographing at a photographing candidate position calculated by the calculating means.

The calculation means sets an arbitrary position at a distance substantially equal to the distance between the two positions (A, B) centered on the position (A) of the subject as the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions. Seeking
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit displays a predetermined mark indicating the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions on a map on a screen as instruction information for a user.

The calculation means draws a circle having a radius with a length corresponding to the distance between the two positions (A, B) around the position (A) of the subject, Obtained as the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the output unit displays the circle and a predetermined mark indicating the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions on a map on a screen as instruction information for the user.

The computing means is for capturing an image of the subject when the user actually shoots in the vicinity of any one of the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions when the actual shooting position is not on the circle. The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the imaging candidate position is corrected as if the actual imaging was performed on the circle by changing the angle of view of the imaging unit.

The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an interface unit that allows a user to change an interval between the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions set on the circle.

The calculation means moves the photographing candidate position to a place avoiding the area when any one of the second and subsequent photographing candidate positions is included in an area where entry is difficult or an area where access is restricted. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is corrected so as to perform.

The computing means avoids the obstacle and avoids the obstacle when any one of the second and subsequent photographing candidate positions is obstructed by an obstacle and cannot be seen through the subject. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is corrected so as to move to a place where the user can see through.

When the photographing position (B) when the subject is first photographed is different from the current position, the relative positional relationship between the photographing position (B) and the current position or the route to the photographing position (B) is determined. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising first guiding means for presenting and guiding.

The apparatus further comprises second guiding means for presenting and guiding a relative positional relationship between the second and subsequent photographing candidate positions and a current position or a route to the second and subsequent photographing candidate positions. The imaging device according to claim 1.

An imaging control method including a guidance process for teaching selection of a shooting location when capturing a plurality of images while changing a location for an arbitrary subject,
The instruction process includes
A first acquisition step of acquiring the position (A) of the subject;
A second acquisition step of acquiring a shooting position (B) when the subject is first shot;
A calculation step of calculating the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions based on the two positions (A, B);
And an output step of outputting guidance information for guiding photographing at the photographing candidate position calculated in the calculating step.

In the computer of the imaging device,
A program for providing a function as a teaching means for guiding selection of a shooting location when capturing a plurality of images while changing a location for an arbitrary subject,
The instruction means includes
First acquisition means for acquiring the position (A) of the subject;
Second acquisition means for acquiring a shooting position (B) when the subject is first shot;
A computing means for computing the second and subsequent shooting candidate positions based on the two positions (A, B);
An output means for outputting guidance information for guiding photographing at the photographing candidate position calculated by the calculating means;